Palestinian Woman Arrested over Alleged Knife Attack

Israeli police shoot Palestinian woman at Qalandia checkpoint.

 
Jerusalem, 01 Rabiul Akhir 1438/31 December 2016 (MINA) – A Palestinian woman was arrested by Israeli forces in Jerusalem Friday after she allegedly tried to stab an Israeli soldier, according to Israeli police, Anadolu Agency reported.

Police spokeswoman Luba Samri said a Palestinian woman had been arrested after she attempted to stab Israeli security personnel at northern Jerusalem’s Qalandia checkpoint.

“The suspect was shot and arrested; there were no initial reports of injury to the Israeli side,” Samri said in a statement.

The Palestinian Health Ministry later identified the woman as 35-year-old Jihan Hashima.

According to Palestinian figures, almost 255 Palestinians have been killed since the current uptick in Israeli-Palestinian violence began in late 2015.

Israel, for its part, says 42 Israelis have been killed in attacks by Palestinians over the same period. (T/RS05/RS01)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)